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Technology OverDrive Set to Launch in Mid-AugustWritten by JudyS on 08/12/2010
Beginning August 16, the Darien Library will expand its audiobook collection to include downloadable audiobooks from OverDrive. OverDrive is a large database of downloadable audiobooks compatible with iPods and a wide variety of other MP3 players. Providing access to popular new titles as well as classics, OverDrive will be accessible to all Darien Library patrons. Each user may download up to 10 audiobooks at a time. The audiobooks "check out " for 21 days and are automatically returned at the end of the borrowing period. Although you cannot renew an OverDrive audiobook, you may check it out again if no one else is waiting for it. In addition, you can rate audiobooks and share suggestions with friends on email, Twitter, and/or Facebook. Before you can download audiobooks from OverDrive, you will need to download and install some free software--OverDrive Media Console. The download takes just minutes, and the software makes transferring, burning (when permitted by publisher), and playing audiobooks fast and easy. We hope you're as excited about this new addition to our audiobook collection as we are! Come in and let us show you how it works. See you @ the Library!
A Change in Public Printing GuidelinesWritten by JudyS on 06/30/2010
Beginning July 1, users of the Darien Library's public computers will be given 5 free black and white (BW) printouts each day. Any additional computer printouts will cost .10/page for BW and .25/page for color. Prices for photocopying remain the same: .10/page for BW and .25/page for color. If you have any questions about this change, please let us know. See you @ the Library! Something New in So/HoWritten by JudyS on 06/25/2010
APM in So/Ho
If you've stopped by our Small Office/Home Office Center on the Library's Lower Level recently, you may have noticed a new addition--our Automated Payment Machine, or APM, for short. Yes, it may look like a coin machine, but it's actually much more sophisticated than your standard coin machine. With our new APM, you can deposit money to your printing account and/or pay down your fines. The APM accepts nickels, dimes, and quarters, and paper money up to $20. With a touchscreen interface, the APM is easy to use, and it is equipped with a receipt printer, so you will receive a record of every transaction. On July 1st, we will add two more APMs: One to the left of the Welcome Desk on the first floor and another adjacent to the Finance printer/copier on the second floor. We hope these new additions make your use of our public computers and printers easier and more efficient. As always, our staff is on hand to assist you with whatever you may need. See you @ the Library Lee Child at Darien Library - The Video of the PresentationWritten by Barbara T. on 06/12/2010
Lee Child visited the Library on June 6th. His newest book is "61 Hours."
When Lee Child was here last Sunday to talk about his newest book in the Reacher series, 61 Hours, we had a standing-room only crowd for his most-excellent presentation. It was such an honor to host the #1 bestselling author, and it was made doubly (triply?!) satisfying because he was warm and interesting and funny and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves. One fan drove from upstate Connecticut, through near-tornado conditions to see her favorite author. Attendance at the event was an early Father's Day surprise for another one of our visitors, whose family beamed as he was, indeed, delightfully surprised. Forgive us if we are still on a little bit of an author high ourselves. We are overjoyed that Lee agreed to make Darien Library a stop on his international tour. (Pause. Reflect. Sigh. Put feet on ground.)
If you were unable to attend Sunday's smash event, below is the video of the author presentation. And if you were here for the event, we know that you know that you'll just have to watch it again to see if it really was as good as you remember. (It was!) Author Julie Hersh Visits Darien Library: A Video of the PresentationWritten by Erica B on 06/10/2010
Author Julie Hersh visited Darien Library on Friday, June 4, 2010.
Last Friday, Darien Library held a special Meet-the-Author event with Julie K. Hersh, author of the recently released book, Struck by Living: From Depression to Hope. The book shares with great candour and humility the author's intense struggles with depression. In this very eloquent, engaging, and entertaining presentation, Julie tells the story of her depression, the factors that contributed to the seriousness of her illness, and the controversial treatment, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), that aided in her recovery. She also shares practical tips for distinguishing between having a "down" day and being depressed, the additional factors that helped Julie achieve mental health again, and ways that you can to maintain your mental health, as well.
Julie K. Hersh author of Struck by Living from Darien Library on Vimeo.
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A Banner SeasonWritten by JudyS on 05/26/2010
Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress
Ah, June. A great month for weddings, graduations, anniversary parties, family reunions, and other social gatherings. Events such as these often call for a colorful banner to herald the occasion. But printing a banner can be difficult and expensive. No worries. The Darien Library is here to help. Our hp designjet printer, located in our Small Office Home Office (SoHo) center on the Lower Level, can print out banners up to 24 inches wide and as long as you want. The preferred file formats are .pdf and .jpg. We charge $2/square foot for banner printing and offer 24-hour turnaround. Have something in mind you'd like us to print for you? Just email Judy Sgammato at jsgammato@darienlibrary.org or call 203-669-5256. We'll be glad to lend a hand! See you @ the Library! Spring Adult Technology Classes Begin!Written by JudyS on 05/04/2010
Photo from The Library of Congress
The Darien Library's Spring 2010 Adult Technology Classes begin on Tuesday, March 2. We're excited about our spring offerings and hope you are, too. For those of you who missed our registration lottery, you're in luck. There are still a few seats available in some of our classes. We will list openings here over the next few days. If you'd like to sign up, call our Help Desk at 203-669-5238 or email Judy at jsgammato@darienlibrary.org.
Current Openings
See you @ the Library! College Admissions 101: Advice For Student Athletes VideoWritten by Erica B on 05/03/2010Here is part two of our College Admissions 101 series - Advice for the Student Athlete, held at Darien Library on Thursday, April 22nd at 7pm. Our panel of speakers, which combined coaches, parents of student athletes, and the student athletes themselves, offered great tips for navigating the process of choosing the right school and athletic program, getting recruited, and managing both the acacdemic and extra-curricular responsibilities of an athlete. Take a look at the video below, where you'll also find out why our panelists all agree that being a college athlete, whether in a division or through club teams, is an incredibly fulfilling experience! Advice for Student Athletes from Darien Library on Vimeo.
John Keleher, Director of Athletics, Darien Public Schools Mo Minicus, Darien High School Field Hockey Coach Kelly Vegliante, Darien High School assistant coach and parent of a college athlete Mary Bennett, parent of college athletes Stephanie Janasiewicz, varsity soccer player, Purchase College James Wyper, varsity runner, Yale University
Also, click here to view part one of our series: The Admissions Process. What's Happening?Written by JudyS on 04/29/2010
Photo courtesy of flickr user jurvetson
With May comes an onslaught of events, from crafts fairs to carnivals, art exhibits to outdoor theatre. It’s so hard to keep track of everything that’s happening! No worries! The Darien Library has the answer. Our Community Calendar allows you to keep track of events for adults, teens, and children taking place in the Library, in Darien, and in lower Fairfield County. And because it's a Google Calendar, you can automatically save events to your own personal Google Calendar with just a few clicks. If you aren't familiar with the Community Calendar, we invite you to take a look. And if you have an event of interest to the Darien Community, please let us know. We would be happy to add your event to the Community Calendar. Send an email with the Who, What, When, and Where to Judy at jsgammato@darienlibrary.org or call her at 203-669-5256. See you @ the Library!   Darien Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien, Connecticut, 06820-5419 · 203-655-1234Directions and Contact Information. Twitter: darienlibrary. AIM & Y!M: deweydarien. |
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For those of you who were here for the program, you'll recall that the author took a photo of the audience to post on his website. Well, post it he did! Here's the photo of us (at right) and you can read what he had to say on his